# ESSENTIALLY SOFT LLC (USDOT 4282484)

> ESSENTIALLY SOFT LLC (USDOT 4282484) has a Vektor safety score of 58/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.2% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 11 vehicle-level and 19 driver-level — across 14 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
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> It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jun 10, 2025.
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> It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: High risk
- Vektor safety score: 58/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Sep 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 19 — 11 vehicle-level, 19 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 18.2% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 57.9% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0

## Fleet
- Power units: 1
- Drivers: 1
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jun 10, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 4282484
- Docket: MC-1664964
- Legal name: ESSENTIALLY SOFT LLC
- Doing business as: ESSENTIALLY SOFT TRUCKING
- Domicile: FLORISSANT, MO
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Aug 15, 2024
- States with observed roadside inspections: 14

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Sep 6, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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